Course summary

Course overview

• How does society work? What makes one society different from another? With our BA (Hons) Sociology degree you’ll look beyond the everyday to understand contemporary society and how it shapes our lives.

• During this course you’ll develop expertise in research and analysis as you critically reflect on, discuss and talk about topical social issues from a local, national and international perspective.

• You’ll gain a deep understanding of key sociological theorists and important issues. Our emphasis on studying these in an international context will be particularly useful if you plan to study or work overseas.

• You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your degree to your interests. Modules include the sociology of religion, the sociology of gender, the sociology of childhood, and crime and society.

• Our Sociology courses are ranked 3rd in the North West for teaching quality – National Student Survey 2019.

• Our Sociology courses are also ranked 3rd in the North West for assessment and feedback - National Student Survey 2019.

• You’ll get the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner universities in Europe and as far afield as Australia, Brazil, Canada and China.

• On this course you’ll benefit from our Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership (CVCL) which enables you to get involved in projects which make a positive difference to people’s lives. They offer a range of volunteering projects in the UK and Internationally so you’re bound to find something that inspires you.

• We encourage you to participate in ‘real world’ learning throughout your course. CVCL enables you to get involved in a wide range of local, national and international community projects. They offer a number of second and third-year modules which are accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).